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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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